Apparently in his family, when HH came on TV, he'd call in this kids, and say"Children, Father is on TV now", or some such wording! He really enjoyed watching the show too! I watch the show every night, as I have the DVD set...and I must have played it close to 10 times a year, the entire 6 set series. Play 1 episode one night, then 3 the next night, now I'm going to play another episode before going to bed, from Season 2... My favourite episode is LeBeau and the little old Lady!
A real stroke of genius to cast Werner Klemperer as Col. Klink. Absolutely perfect for the role. A wonderful actor and human being. He was an incredible talent. And don't forget his role in the movie "Judgement at Nuremburg"....outstanding!
I love this actor. He gained the immortality that only great performers are granted. I grew up watching Hogan's Heroes reruns, and I'm still a fan. RIP, Werner Klemperer.
As a child, I was fortunate enough to have seen Werner Klemperer on stage in Detroit's Fisher Theater in a production of The Sound of Music. Constance Towers played the lead. Mr. Klemperer played Uncle Max, a small role but to me and all the kids in the theater (I'm certain this was a matinee), he was the star of the show. When Uncle Max first came on stage, the children in the audience myself included screamed and clapped and lost our minds so much that Mr. Klemperer had to break character to smile and bow to us in order to shut us up and allow the play to proceed. To this day, it is STILL the most enjoyable production I have ever seen, because I got to see one of my heroes in person.
My father was a WWII veteran and he loved this show. It was one of the few times I remembered him laughing. When I watch this show today it reminds me of him. Thank you for sharing.
I was going through the comments to see if any other musicians out there thought he was damn good as a conductor as I did. I wonder why he didn't conduct with a baton in the clip shown?
By all accounts Werner Klemperer was a warm, generous, intelligent, cultured, friendly...Gentleman. It would have been fun to have him as a dinner guest and talk of his life and experiences, music, etc.
I saw him in a short interview in which he was asked to do Colonel Klink, and he did it with no problem.. he was very funny and you could tell he liked doing it again. Classy man
I'd say less a case of "portraying" him as inventing him. He gave a fictitious character actual "life". We imagine that somewhere Klink is real because of him. And he has the proper gratitude and understanding of that. McLean Stevenson never understood that. He mistakenly thought america loved him... and what we loved is the sweet, caring and humorous man he gave us - Col. Henry Blake. Because of that he left MASH... and never had success again. I think actors that distance themselves from their most loved creations do everyone a dis-service.
His life philosophy of making what you do in the moment the most important thing, and not letting ego get in the way, is so important. We can all learn from it. I have admiration for this man's humility, his work ethic, and his positive attitude.
I rediscovered HH a couple of years ago on the ME Channel, and now I watch it from a completely larger perspective. It's brilliant ! I watch both episodes every night . It NEVER disappoints! From the terrific writing , to the fabulous production values , to the classic acting quality , to the ability to work the finest of fine lines between Naxi and WWII Germany and down and out purest comedy and satire . Couldn't have been done w/o Bob Crane. Thanks to everyone who made it work, and who preserves it today . RIP to all for whom that is appropriate.
Werner Klemperer was a humane and classy guy and a superb comedic actor. Descendent of musical aristocracy, his Emmy awards were won against the best performers in a golden era of television. Unforgettable Mr K
Rest in peace one of my favorite TV characters of all time! You were a wonderful man and provided so much joy. Thanks be to God for your talent and humor!
Great actor. I grew up with Hogan's Heroes and still watch the reruns today. He doesn't seem to have that bloated ego you see on a lot of today's actors and actresses.
That was fascinating ! I grew up watching Hogan's Heroes . I never realized Werner Klemperer was such a humble , introspective person . So rare in the entertainment industry !
Hogan's Heros is tremendous. It was perfectly cast. Werner Klemperer as Col. Klink was outstanding. Bob Crane as Hogan was perfect. They had excellent chemistry together. In addition, the attention to detail with the sets, uniforms, background music, and filming angles was fantastic. The show was so well done that even though I've seen every episode many times, I'm still love watching it. Thank you to those responsible for creating it.
The uniform Werner Klemperer wore to play Colonel Klink fit him perfectly and looked great on him too. He was already a good looking man, but that put him over the top. Sometimes actors or actresses wear stuff that doesn't fit right...this was not the case here.
Exemplary actor, great person. Was watching an Alfred Hitchcock Presents episode and him AND John Banner both appeared in it, this was nearly a decade before Hogan's Heroes.
What a phenomenal chemistry this cast had. I still laugh hard at reruns I've seen many times. I want to know more about Leon Askin (Burkhalter). That guy just killed me, his relationship with Klink was so hilarious.
In an episode of Hogans Heroes he said ( as Klink) his father lived to be 80 and he wasn't going to break the tradition. In real life Wearner died at the age of 80. Very funny how that turned out
I watched it in syndication when I was a boy in the 70s. I loved it. I still will stop on it if I see it on television. It is still as good and fun as ever. Thank you, Werner, and John, all the cast for making such a delightful show.
God bless Werner Klemperer...He was part of one of the funniest shows of my youth and an all time classic. The entire cast was brilliant. Thank you for posting this. The irony of Hogan’s Heroes was the General Burkhalter (Leon Adkin) Werner Klemperer, John Banner (sergeant Shultz) were all Jews....
So was Howard Caine (Major Hochstetter) was a Jew as well. Werner Klemperer and Howard were both in the military in the US during World War II, but served in the pacific theater. Howard was Navy and Werner I believe was army and served in special services (entertainment).
Same with Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker, Sherman Hemsley as George Jefferson, Ed O'Neill as Al Bundy, Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane and Michael J. Fox as Alex P. Keaton. Actors that were so utterly convincing in their roles that you almost can't believe that they're not anything like them offscreen.
This video should have 10,000,000 views. What a wonderful, beautiful man. He cared about giving his best at everything he did, because he felt that, if he was going to entertain people, it should be the best that he could make it. He comes across as someone who did not spend his time judging people, but appreciating what each person could "bring to the table" , in applying their craft. I would have loved to shake his hand and give him my appreciation, not as an actor, but as a person who loved life, and loved interaction with other people, and appreciated them for their uniqueness, and their contribution to make the world a more enjoyable place. Happy belated 100th birthday to Werner!
Such a talented and gifted actor, he's been one of my favorites since I used to hurry home after school to watch Hogan reruns. Whenever I need a lift after a tough day, I will watch them again and laugh, even when I know what joke is coming. It must have been a great time for the cast to do that show. Mr. Klemperer will always be the Colonel to me.
I like him as well. I all ways thought of him as a comedic actor ; I accidentally found a movie where he played the Nazi Adolf Eichmann. He was scary . It was quite a shock for me to see him in a dramatic role, but of course he was great. Do know the movie I can'y find it? if you know it please let me know.
True, Werner made great use and success of his German accent, which allowed him to play multiple films and TV series which required a foreign character to be depicted!
@@gus2600 Watch '5 Steps To Danger'. It's a Cold War espionage film made in 1957, and Werner Klemperer plays Dr. Simmons. The first time the viewer sees him at the hotel, watch as he looks over the balcony. His smile was downright creepy and it sent a shiver down my spine. I've seen other creepy things, but wow. Now I understand why Alfred Hitchcock's suspense films used to be all the rage; suspense is far more terrifying than straight horror/slasher films. Your mind will fill in the blanks better than ANY special effects.
I was born in the 1980s and my father was a boy watching hogan's heroes on when it was originally broadcast on television. He introduced me to this show, and I have every episode on DVD. So Mr Klemperer is correct that there are new generations of fans.
He comes off fantastic. A 72 year old man no bitterness happy modest. His character was unforgettable funny and in a way very likable. Also it's obvious he comes from great parents and he has great breeding. He's very grounded knows who he is and happy about his life.
@@Cheepchipsable Some actors who get associated with a single popular role by the public get very short about it once they've moved on to other things. It's lovely that Klemperer never resented that people knew him mostly for Hogan's Heroes.
Loved Hogan;s Heroes as a kid in the 70s and still love it today. It's just so well done. Yes, it's absurd at times but that's actually a strength. It's one of the few comedies that still makes me laugh out loud. So entertaining
This man and John Banner made the show. To me everyone else was great but those 2 just did so much to make it so funny. Werner and Vincent Price were just so human. And my 16-year-old just got into HH a few weeks ago. He just loves it!
ROBERT DIOTALEVI I think Bob Kranes chemistry with Werner Klemperer was critical too. One of the creators of the show said that it wouldn't have worked without those two leading men.
I loved the interplay between Hogan & Klink, their interactions amused the heck out of me. Schultz was a favourite because he came across as a big, bewildered teddy bear.
I fully agree, Klink and Schulz were the show, period. The rest of the cast were set-up people. I wanted to have "sexual congress" with Col. Klink's hot Swedish secretary as a high schooler with way too much testosterone. She was so sensual it drove me nuts. I always wondered who banged her in real life, lucky guy.
Loved Hogan’s when I was a kid! Col. Klink, an arrogant buffoon on the enemy side (which was the point), is probably the most recognizable character of the cast, and I love that Werner embraced the role after as much as he did then, on the set. Classy guy! Warm person.
That joke is based upon the claim in the movie Stalig 17 which was the inspiration for creating the show. In that movie all the building were raised to avoid building tunnels like you see in Hogan's Heroes. The end up using that crawl space instead.
Sad part is most of these greats from Hogans Heros have passed away. Too bad that they didnt have a closure show after it was cancelled. It would have been nice to finish the series like Mash did. RIP Hero's. You entertained many during your tv run and reruns.
I would like to agree but it ending with business as usual makes it rewatchable if it ended with the war being over it removes the tension of them being in the very situation in the first place though i myself won't deny a definite end would be a nice idea but it leaves it open to our imagination
I've often thought about what a last episode would be. Perhaps they are there till the war ends and then they all get to shake hands and leave or perhaps the gig's up and Hogan orders the entire camp to escape. That would probably lead to Klink being executed so Hogan feeling sorry for him helps him to defect to USA ,along with Shultz of course. That would have been awesome.
My Grandmother was born and raised in Germany and came to the United States before Hitler came to power. And she got a kick out of Hogans Heroes. And I like them too. Stay healthy everyone we will get through this together.
he will always be of my favorite actors. And a beautiful soul. I still watch Hogan heroes. it finished before I was born. but it will always be timeless and transcend time In generations to come.
That’s because loving your job and laughter keep you young! Tom Kenny, who does the voice of SpongeBob SquarePants, has been doing that show for 20 years. I’ve seen pictures of him in 1999 and in 2019; he looks exactly the same!
Hogan missed a great opportunity. Whenever Klink would say "Do not disrespect our Fuhrer that way", Hogan should have come back with "OUR Fuhrer? You got it all wrong, Kommandant...America has a president. We CHOSE our leader." Lol
@@FrauWilhelmKlink You do know that their Fuehrer got elected at some point too? Just like America has elected a D. Trump... Majority can be extremely wrong!
He received significant notice for his role in the award-winning 1961 film 'Judgment at Nuremberg'. The film presented a fictionalized account of the post-World War II Nuremberg Trials, with Klemperer portraying Emil Hahn, a Nazi prosecutor and one of the defendants at the trial.
Funny, watching the man I knew as Colonel Klink going toe-to-toe with Burt Lancaster and Spencer Tracy -- and doing it well. A good reminder that we only know the role, not the actor.
Werner remains one of my favorite actors. I first learned of him in Hogan's Heroes, and I later looked up and saw more of his performances in other film and TV. He was a gentle, wonderful soul. RIP Werner.
I saw him in the 1950's TV show "The Silent Service" as U47 Captain Preen in Scapa Flow. One of the best performances on that show which included many popular actors before they were known. Awesome guy, great actor.
I love Hogans Hero's my mother grew up watching it and I used to watch reruns with her while I was growing up. I now have my children watching it with me a couple times a week. Whenever I have a stressful day I love to watch hogans hero's and I literally feel all my stress fall to the side and it really brightens my day. I really loved john banner and Werner klemperer such wonderful people. The cast of hogans hero's was such a great cast of human beings. My hope is that with my mother and me grew up watching this is that my children will find the same enjoyment with this one show that it will be past down to their children for generations more.
Klemperer and Banner both had family who either had to flee or were lost in the holocaust. Klemperer agreed to take the Klink role on the condition that he was portrayed as a fool and never ever ever succeeded or came out on top. The fact that such a character became an icon is a testament to his great talent
I have been watching this show since 06 , remind you I was born in 1992. This is the best show ever as soon as an episode would play i can tell you the whole episode. All 6 seasons
The agent that got him the job was very clever. I could not imagine anyone else doing it The whole cast was perfect. I used to watch it live on tv in the 60s and 70s every week
Kevin at KAB - i agree about the image quality. I have read somewhere that Bing Crosby had always taken steps to record his music with the best sound equipment available, and maybe even had a hand in desiging the equipment. I'll bet he demanded the same with image quality for HH. Note ending credits Bing Crosby Productions. Side note: in one episode either Hogan or Klink made a reference to his Bing Crosby record collection.
Hollywood was built on 35mm. The popularity of television cut into the movie business, so there was lots of excess infrastructure-- all built around 35mm film. It was "overkill" compared to television's 525 lines but fortuitously future proof. The film negatives can be rescanned at higher resolutions as video quality has improved over the years.
Thats because it was shoot on film as ALL shows of the 1960's were. Star Trek looks fantastic as it was shot on high quality film.... HH was shot like a mini movie every week.
I can settle this . I saw first hand how a employee at CBS television I. Hollywood near farmers market . In that day someone was cleaning up the odd couple show with J klugman and Randall . And that was a abc show . Clean up meaning smoothing it and getting rid of pops and blinks . Later Joey
His father was world renowned orchestra conductor and Werner was an accomplished violinist in his own right. Werner won two Emmy awards for his portrayal of Colonel Klink in Hogan's Heros. He also appeared in such movies as Judgement at Nuremburg.
What a thoroughly delightful and charming man. His talents are remarkable, but I'm just dumbfounded at what a lovely human being he is. I loved him in Hogan's Heroes, but rarely thought of him afterwards. What an inspiration he is!!!
Robert Roy I met him, he was a very nice man. I was 9 at the time and he let my brother and I into his dressing room and I got his autograph. It was nice meeting him.
I own the series. My family has seen every episode literally 100 or 200 times. Although my kids have grown and married long ago, we still speak lines from the show during casual conversations. Like me, they can find a moment for humor even during serious discussions, and it's always spontaneous. I like to tell the story about my youngest when she was three or four years old. Where we lived was a railroad crossing not far from our house. To leave the immediate area you had to drive over the tracks. One day she was sitting in her car seat next to me when we had to stop for a very slow moving freight train. I counted quietly well over 100 freight cars. At one instance I let out a sight. My baby girl took her thumb out of her mouth, turned toward me and said, "Don't worry, Daddy; maybe tonight Hogan and the boys will break out of camp and blow up that train!" Then she sighed, returned her security blanket to her chin and placed her thumb back in her mouth!
A sophisticated man of unpretentious integrity. Everyone in the Hogan's Heroes cast considered Mr Klemperer, along with the great Leon Askin, as the virtuoso comic actor. His Emmy speeches of thanks when he won best actor are exemplary in their economy and generosity.
Actually, his entire family was amazing. My primary soaring instructor was his nephew, Walter. Werner's brothers were Wolfgang, who among other things, was an aviation pioneer; designed the pressurized cockpit still used today for airliners. His other was a conductor for the Berlin Philharmonic I believe.
GOOD for you !! REALITY shows, 'cause there isn't any, CLEAN CREATIVITY, anywhere near hollywwod, in this twisted, GODless generation >>=>>. just "" hey look at me , and my sexy body, i got a selfie, from MY I PHONE..."" no talent, or anything, R E A L down to earth. NO humility, nor wisdom. Please enjoy , real fun, clean HH series. i grew up, with HH, as well as Gilligans Island, Green Acres, Laugh IN, HEE_HAW.. etc. Fake reality = produces, ""UN REAL PEOPLE "" D J T as example.
@@petersack5074 Thanks Peter! I usually watch Green Acres before Hogans Heroes. I also love the Andy Griffith Show, I play Bluegrass music so I like when the Darlings appear on the show. I'm starting to get into the Bewitched series now.
Great interview of the late Werner Klemperer. I always enjoyed his work. Loved him in Hogan's Heroes of course, but also in his many other roles. I recently watched him in an old Perry Mason episode (I think he did 3 of those). A brilliant actor.
I am sitting here watching Heroes at this moment and I love it . .y whole family would watch it after dinner in the 70s, it was one of all of our favorites. I'm so happy to be able to see this interview, I admired Werner even as a young girl. Thank you for putting this on!!!
It's Aug 2020 and I've now been following Hogan's Heroes for 40+ years. I've seen every episode atleast 50 times, if not more. Probably many more. When I was a little boy I'd sneak my black and white 13" tv on and with the volume low, as not to wake anyone up, watch Hogan's Heroes. It was the most exciting thing to watch this show late at night. Of course Stalag 17, Gulag and Great Escape were all wonderful movies. Gulag was a made for tv movie and one of the best. It's free on youtube if you get the chance.
There's no Klink without Werner. No one else could play this character.
Apparently in his family, when HH came on TV, he'd call in this kids, and say"Children, Father is on TV now", or some such wording! He really enjoyed watching the show too! I watch the show every night, as I have the DVD set...and I must have played it close to 10 times a year, the entire 6 set series. Play 1 episode one night, then 3 the next night, now I'm going to play another episode before going to bed, from Season 2... My favourite episode is LeBeau and the little old Lady!
That’s the truth-Klemperer IS Klink.
A real stroke of genius to cast Werner Klemperer as Col. Klink. Absolutely perfect for the role. A wonderful actor and human being. He was an incredible talent. And don't forget his role in the movie "Judgement at Nuremburg"....outstanding!
I love this actor. He gained the immortality that only great performers are granted. I grew up watching Hogan's Heroes reruns, and I'm still a fan. RIP, Werner Klemperer.
You should marry him then.
Werner was a tremendous actor. His timing was impeccable. One of my childhood heroes
The peremptory shaking of the fist "Di-SMISSSSSSSED!" he did so well.
Yes, his timing was the absolute best
Werner basically sang his lines on the show.
A true legend, he will never be forgotten. Here it is, 2019 and we are still watching his Hogan’s Heroes reruns.
I'm watching every episode back to back! My Roku player has an entire app. that is all Hogan's Heroes!
Have always loved the interaction between he, "General Burkhalter" and "Major Hochstetter." Have watched this show since I was a kid in the 70's.
jonesy19691 The Rocky app is gone. I had it too, and about a week ago it disappeared.
Christian same here, Hogan’s hero’s is fantastic 👍🏻🇦🇺
every frigging night
Even the most popular shows today can't come close to the writing & acting skills Hogan's Heroes had.
As a child, I was fortunate enough to have seen Werner Klemperer on stage in Detroit's Fisher Theater in a production of The Sound of Music. Constance Towers played the lead. Mr. Klemperer played Uncle Max, a small role but to me and all the kids in the theater (I'm certain this was a matinee), he was the star of the show.
When Uncle Max first came on stage, the children in the audience myself included screamed and clapped and lost our minds so much that Mr. Klemperer had to break character to smile and bow to us in order to shut us up and allow the play to proceed.
To this day, it is STILL the most enjoyable production I have ever seen, because I got to see one of my heroes in person.
Even as Klink, you just couldn't help but love him! What a nice person. We need more of "him" today.
My father was a WWII veteran and he loved this show. It was one of the few times I remembered him laughing. When I watch this show today it reminds me of him. Thank you for sharing.
As a violinist, I can say he did a very good job of conducting. He doesn't give himself enough credit. Such a modest man. I'm impressed.
I was going through the comments to see if any other musicians out there thought he was damn good as a conductor as I did. I wonder why he didn't conduct with a baton in the clip shown?
I'm just a B. Mu and singer but yes. Honestly one my own weaknesses is conducting. He did do well.
He undoubtedly saw his father at work and in rehearsal. Osmosis and genes! 😊
What a class gentlemen. I'm glad he was part of my growing up. I would have loved to have met him.
I could listen to Werner Klemperer speak for hours. Thanks for posting this. RIP Sir.
Incredibly gifted and talented comedic actor. No one could've played Klink like Werner.
He played bad guys in drama/crime roles quite well too.
Always threatened to be sent to the Russian Front!... loved him.
Ho-gaaaaaan!!!
The only other actor may have been John Denver.
@@SubdolphinX One of the actors said in between shots on Hogan's Heroes, he used to "conduct" mock orchestras!
By all accounts Werner Klemperer was a warm, generous, intelligent, cultured, friendly...Gentleman. It would have been fun to have him as a dinner guest and talk of his life and experiences, music, etc.
As a PS a year later, it would have been great to see him in 'Cabaret' Obviously as a German first speaker he would have been great for any part.
2022 and still watching Hogans' Heroes every night since the beginning.
Werner Klemperer was truly one of the greatest actors ever. Who else could have played Colonel Klink? Nobody I can think of. Excellent!
He did a fantastic job portraying Colonel Klink.
"Hogan........!"
I saw him in a short interview in which he was asked to do Colonel Klink, and he did it with no problem.. he was very funny and you could tell he liked doing it again. Classy man
Unlike other actors who tried to distanced themselves from past roles, Mr. Klemperer enjoyed looking back.
I'd say less a case of "portraying" him as inventing him. He gave a fictitious character actual "life". We imagine that somewhere Klink is real because of him. And he has the proper gratitude and understanding of that.
McLean Stevenson never understood that. He mistakenly thought america loved him... and what we loved is the sweet, caring and humorous man he gave us - Col. Henry Blake. Because of that he left MASH... and never had success again.
I think actors that distance themselves from their most loved creations do everyone a dis-service.
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Today, he would have been 99.
We miss you, Werner Klemperer!
R.I.P.❤🎭
He'd a been a hundred now
Still watch the show
Mad respect for Col Klink
102 now in 2021 I think.
@@romansroad2007 no he would be 101, born in 1920.
His life philosophy of making what you do in the moment the most important thing, and not letting ego get in the way, is so important. We can all learn from it. I have admiration for this man's humility, his work ethic, and his positive attitude.
I rediscovered HH a couple of years ago on the ME Channel, and now I watch it from a completely larger perspective. It's brilliant ! I watch both episodes every night . It NEVER disappoints! From the terrific writing , to the fabulous production values , to the classic acting quality , to the ability to work the finest of fine lines between Naxi and WWII Germany and down and out purest comedy and satire . Couldn't have been done w/o Bob Crane. Thanks to everyone who made it work, and who preserves it today . RIP to all for whom that is appropriate.
What a great, well-spoken man (Werner Klemperer)
Moosetta He was in person as well.
You got to meet him?! Lucky!
Somehow I didn't think you meant Skip lol
Werner Klemperer was a humane and classy guy and a superb comedic actor. Descendent of musical aristocracy, his Emmy awards were won against the best performers in a golden era of television. Unforgettable Mr K
I didnt like him. Thats how good he was. Col. K..
Rest in peace one of my favorite TV characters of all time! You were a wonderful man and provided so much joy. Thanks be to God for your talent and humor!
He made the role on Klink ICONIC. What a fantastic actor.
Diiiiiiiissssssssmissed! RIP my Colonel.
30 days in the coola
My kommandant!
Ho-gaaaan!!!!
Great actor. I grew up with Hogan's Heroes and still watch the reruns today. He doesn't seem to have that bloated ego you see on a lot of today's actors and actresses.
That was fascinating ! I grew up watching Hogan's Heroes . I never realized Werner Klemperer was such a humble , introspective person . So rare in the entertainment industry !
Beautiful man.
Extremely humble actor.... A rarity even more today...
Hogan's Heros is tremendous. It was perfectly cast. Werner Klemperer as Col. Klink was outstanding. Bob Crane as Hogan was perfect. They had excellent chemistry together. In addition, the attention to detail with the sets, uniforms, background music, and filming angles was fantastic. The show was so well done that even though I've seen every episode many times, I'm still love watching it. Thank you to those responsible for creating it.
And you cannot forget John Banner as Sgt. Schultz
The uniform Werner Klemperer wore to play Colonel Klink fit him perfectly and looked great on him too. He was already a good looking man, but that put him over the top. Sometimes actors or actresses wear stuff that doesn't fit right...this was not the case here.
@T Smith Totally agree with you. I would include the cars too when it comes to attention to detail.
T Smith Perfect casting for the characters I think, as shown by the on-set chemistry between them all.
Exemplary actor, great person. Was watching an Alfred Hitchcock Presents episode and him AND John Banner both appeared in it, this was nearly a decade before Hogan's Heroes.
What a phenomenal chemistry this cast had. I still laugh hard at reruns I've seen many times. I want to know more about Leon Askin (Burkhalter). That guy just killed me, his relationship with Klink was so hilarious.
An interesting person and interview. Really could listen to him for days. Too bad he's gone but his work will live on for many, many years.
One of the greatest TV character actors, alltime.
Werner was a beautiful soul, R.I.P
I didn't know he was deceased...........seemed like a very nice and kind person..........RIP Herr Klemperer.
passed away in 2000, at age of 80
he was a good man !
In an episode of Hogans Heroes he said ( as Klink) his father lived to be 80 and he wasn't going to break the tradition. In real life Wearner died at the age of 80. Very funny how that turned out
"Report....!!!!"
I AM 52 AND YOUR BIGGGEST FAN GREW UP WITH YOU ON THE FARM YOU KEPT ME HAPPY AS A BOY AND NOW .
58 here and am right with you.
I watched it in syndication when I was a boy in the 70s. I loved it. I still will stop on it if I see it on television. It is still as good and fun as ever. Thank you, Werner, and John, all the cast for making such a delightful show.
God bless Werner Klemperer...He was part of one of the funniest shows of my youth and an all time classic. The entire cast was brilliant. Thank you for posting this. The irony of Hogan’s Heroes was the General Burkhalter (Leon Adkin) Werner Klemperer, John Banner (sergeant Shultz) were all Jews....
Robert Clary was in a concentration camp!
So was Howard Caine (Major Hochstetter) was a Jew as well. Werner Klemperer and Howard were both in the military in the US during World War II, but served in the pacific theater. Howard was Navy and Werner I believe was army and served in special services (entertainment).
@@bikerguy5829 - Wow! Thanks for sharing that!
@@cathywilson1273 He lost his family in the camp. Still has his serial number on his arm to
Heck yea!
It is now 2019, ...who else out there in TV land is watching the reruns like me today?
EmperorWildManChan Me! 😉😊
@@RedcoatsReturn I'll never stop watching reruns of Hogan's Heroes.....awesome!!!!
Sundance marathon.... Saturday. 2020, still love it
Sadly now 2020 glad to see this on ytube
Late 2020 here and HHs is KEEPING ME SANE AND ENTERTAINED!
No wonder he got two Emmys for his role on Hogan's Heroes. He was an entirely different person on that show. Unrecognizable as his real persona
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0217ldp like Jean Stapleton on All in the Family
Same with Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker, Sherman Hemsley as George Jefferson, Ed O'Neill as Al Bundy, Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane and Michael J. Fox as Alex P. Keaton. Actors that were so utterly convincing in their roles that you almost can't believe that they're not anything like them offscreen.
@@kendallrivers1119 Al Bundy is close! Btw, he scored 4 touchdowns in 1969 in a single game for Polk High against Andrew Jackson
@@jonburrows2684 yes Ed O'Neill as Al Bundy is another excellent example! He made Bundy an icon.
This video should have 10,000,000 views. What a wonderful, beautiful man. He cared about giving his best at everything he did, because he felt that, if he was going to entertain people, it should be the best that he could make it. He comes across as someone who did not spend his time judging people, but appreciating what each person could "bring to the table" , in applying their craft. I would have loved to shake his hand and give him my appreciation, not as an actor, but as a person who loved life, and loved interaction with other people, and appreciated them for their uniqueness, and their contribution to make the world a more enjoyable place.
Happy belated 100th birthday to Werner!
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Even in 2021 Hogan`s Heros runs 2times a day here in germany.....and I love it!
Such a talented and gifted actor, he's been one of my favorites since I used to hurry home after school to watch Hogan reruns. Whenever I need a lift after a tough day, I will watch them again and laugh, even when I know what joke is coming. It must have been a great time for the cast to do that show. Mr. Klemperer will always be the Colonel to me.
I like him as well. I all ways thought of him as a comedic actor ; I accidentally found a movie where he played the Nazi Adolf Eichmann. He was scary . It was quite a shock for me to see him in a dramatic role, but of course he was great. Do know the movie I can'y find it? if you know it please let me know.
True, Werner made great use and success of his German accent, which allowed him to play multiple films and TV series which required a foreign character to be depicted!
@@gus2600 If you're still looking, here it is--
www.imdb.com/title/tt0055261/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_46
It’s called Operation Eichmann and he played the title character.
@@gus2600 Watch '5 Steps To Danger'. It's a Cold War espionage film made in 1957, and Werner Klemperer plays Dr. Simmons. The first time the viewer sees him at the hotel, watch as he looks over the balcony. His smile was downright creepy and it sent a shiver down my spine. I've seen other creepy things, but wow. Now I understand why Alfred Hitchcock's suspense films used to be all the rage; suspense is far more terrifying than straight horror/slasher films. Your mind will fill in the blanks better than ANY special effects.
I was born in the 1980s and my father was a boy watching hogan's heroes on when it was originally broadcast on television. He introduced me to this show, and I have every episode on DVD. So Mr Klemperer is correct that there are new generations of fans.
Without Col Klink there is no Hogans Heroes Show. He was so funny I think. Great actor!
A man who truly ‘ lived in the moment’ a true legend.
Werner Klemperer was a huge talent ..Actor and musician he was a big pat of my childhood and I continue to enjoy his art to this day .
He comes off fantastic. A 72 year old man no bitterness happy modest. His character was unforgettable funny and in a way very likable. Also it's obvious he comes from great parents and he has great breeding. He's very grounded knows who he is and happy about his life.
Why would he be bitter?
@@Cheepchipsable Some actors who get associated with a single popular role by the public get very short about it once they've moved on to other things. It's lovely that Klemperer never resented that people knew him mostly for Hogan's Heroes.
Loved Hogan;s Heroes as a kid in the 70s and still love it today. It's just so well done. Yes, it's absurd at times but that's actually a strength. It's one of the few comedies that still makes me laugh out loud. So entertaining
He was a incredible and talented actor. He was a great conductor for the orchestra too! A great man!
This man and John Banner made the show. To me everyone else was great but those 2 just did so much to make it so funny.
Werner and Vincent Price were just so human.
And my 16-year-old just got into HH a few weeks ago. He just loves it!
ROBERT DIOTALEVI I think Bob Kranes chemistry with Werner Klemperer was critical too. One of the creators of the show said that it wouldn't have worked without those two leading men.
Right on Caleb!
I loved the interplay between Hogan & Klink, their interactions amused the heck out of me. Schultz was a favourite because he came across as a big, bewildered teddy bear.
I fully agree, Klink and Schulz were the show, period. The rest of the cast were set-up people.
I wanted to have "sexual congress" with Col. Klink's hot Swedish secretary as a high schooler with way too much testosterone. She was so sensual it drove me nuts. I always wondered who banged her in real life, lucky guy.
@@dmhogan4239 The interaction between Klink and General Bokehalter (pardon the spelling) was comedy gold.
This gentleman has had what an impact on me with his timing. What a wonderful actor and so under-rated as an actor.
Loved Hogan’s when I was a kid! Col. Klink, an arrogant buffoon on the enemy side (which was the point), is probably the most recognizable character of the cast, and I love that Werner embraced the role after as much as he did then, on the set. Classy guy! Warm person.
I miss him. 😥 He was a great artist. Thank for your work. We will never forget you.
RIP.
We meet you on the other side. ❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️
And........................, there has never been a Successful Escape from Stalag 13 !
And there never will be. :(
That joke is based upon the claim in the movie Stalig 17 which was the inspiration for creating the show. In that movie all the building were raised to avoid building tunnels like you see in Hogan's Heroes. The end up using that crawl space instead.
...I assure you, General Burkhalter!
jackpontiac52 ~~~Heck if you escaped, You might get hurt! DOH
Klink......you have told me and told me and told me again-General burkhalter
Sad part is most of these greats from Hogans Heros have passed away. Too bad that they didnt have a closure show after it was cancelled. It would have been nice to finish the series like Mash did. RIP Hero's. You entertained many during your tv run and reruns.
I would like to agree but it ending with business as usual makes it rewatchable if it ended with the war being over it removes the tension of them being in the very situation in the first place though i myself won't deny a definite end would be a nice idea but it leaves it open to our imagination
Would have been impossible with Banner having passed away.
The only major cast member still alive is Robert Clary ("LeBeau").
Robert Clary is still around.
I've often thought about what a last episode would be. Perhaps they are there till the war ends and then they all get to shake hands and leave or perhaps the gig's up and Hogan orders the entire camp to escape. That would probably lead to Klink being executed so Hogan feeling sorry for him helps him to defect to USA ,along with Shultz of course. That would have been awesome.
He was great. Educated. Entertaining. Great role actor. Miss having him around
My Grandmother was born and raised in Germany and came to the United States before Hitler came to power. And she got a kick out of Hogans Heroes. And I like them too. Stay healthy everyone we will get through this together.
YES, '' together, again. got to wash my hands......
he will always be of my favorite actors. And a beautiful soul. I still watch Hogan heroes. it finished before I was born. but it will always be timeless and transcend time In generations to come.
He looks as good here as he did back in Hogan's
He looked. But he is no more.
That’s because loving your job and laughter keep you young! Tom Kenny, who does the voice of SpongeBob SquarePants, has been doing that show for 20 years. I’ve seen pictures of him in 1999 and in 2019; he looks exactly the same!
No wonder he won all his awards with such rich training, experience and dedication.
Im in Australia and have been watching Hogans for the past 30 plus years, LOVE IT!!
Love his many shades of " dismissed" what a great actor
Request denied! Disssssmisssssed.
Hogan missed a great opportunity. Whenever Klink would say "Do not disrespect our Fuhrer that way", Hogan should have come back with "OUR Fuhrer? You got it all wrong, Kommandant...America has a president. We CHOSE our leader." Lol
@@FrauWilhelmKlink You do know that their Fuehrer got elected at some point too? Just like America has elected a D. Trump... Majority can be extremely wrong!
So wonderful to see an actor embrace the role that made him an Icon.
Now we know where Martin Short got Jiminy Glick.
Holy crap, you're right! Hilarious=)
Haha and Andy Dick too!!!
Beat me to it!
Exactly!😀
Exactly! I thought of that immediately as soon as the guy opened his mouth.
He received significant notice for his role in the award-winning 1961 film 'Judgment at Nuremberg'. The film presented a fictionalized account of the post-World War II Nuremberg Trials, with Klemperer portraying Emil Hahn, a Nazi prosecutor and one of the defendants at the trial.
streaming1950 too bad Skip jumped past all that by interrupting Werner!!! >:-(
He was good in Escape from East Berlin!
Funny, watching the man I knew as Colonel Klink going toe-to-toe with Burt Lancaster and Spencer Tracy -- and doing it well. A good reminder that we only know the role, not the actor.
Werner remains one of my favorite actors. I first learned of him in Hogan's Heroes, and I later looked up and saw more of his performances in other film and TV. He was a gentle, wonderful soul. RIP Werner.
A very nice and humble man and a professional actor and giving his best at whatever he does.
I saw him in the 1950's TV show "The Silent Service" as U47 Captain Preen in Scapa Flow. One of the best performances on that show which included many popular actors before they were known. Awesome guy, great actor.
I love Hogans Hero's my mother grew up watching it and I used to watch reruns with her while I was growing up. I now have my children watching it with me a couple times a week. Whenever I have a stressful day I love to watch hogans hero's and I literally feel all my stress fall to the side and it really brightens my day. I really loved john banner and Werner klemperer such wonderful people. The cast of hogans hero's was such a great cast of human beings. My hope is that with my mother and me grew up watching this is that my children will find the same enjoyment with this one show that it will be past down to their children for generations more.
RIP Werner. When I heard about his passing in 2000, I was devastated
I was born in germany 22 years after the initial release of hogans heroes and I love the show. It's still one of my favorite shows of all time.
Klemperer and Banner both had family who either had to flee or were lost in the holocaust. Klemperer agreed to take the Klink role on the condition that he was portrayed as a fool and never ever ever succeeded or came out on top. The fact that such a character became an icon is a testament to his great talent
I have been watching this show since 06 , remind you I was born in 1992. This is the best show ever as soon as an episode would play i can tell you the whole episode. All 6 seasons
Hey famousW, what was sgt. Shultzs' job 'Before' the war ??......... edit; Not testing you btw.
Heroes ofHogan Schultz owned the largest toy factory in all of Germany.
I know NUTHING!!!! I see NUTHING!!!!
I was also born in 92! I fricken love this show! Been watching since college
What was the name of Carter's cousin? And what did he say in his letter to Carter?
What a great human being. Lots of great teachings.
I was born in 76 and I have loved Hogans Hero's all my life. I still watch every episode that plays on TV.
I've always respected this man. Had no problem playing an idiot. Had a quiet pride about him ...... thanks for the memories , Col !
such a sweet and talented man RIP
Classy & intelligent fella
Please tell me you’re talking about Werner Klemperer...because Skip is not!
The agent that got him the job was very clever.
I could not imagine anyone else doing it
The whole cast was perfect.
I used to watch it live on tv in the 60s and 70s every week
What a gentleman.
What a class act. RIP my friend.
What I find amazing is the film quality of Hogan's Heroes. Simply amazing on a big screen TV
Kevin at KAB - i agree about the image quality. I have read somewhere that Bing Crosby had always taken steps to record his music with the best sound equipment available, and maybe even had a hand in desiging the equipment. I'll bet he demanded the same with image quality for HH. Note ending credits Bing Crosby Productions. Side note: in one episode either Hogan or Klink made a reference to his Bing Crosby record collection.
Hollywood was built on 35mm. The popularity of television cut into the movie business, so there was lots of excess infrastructure-- all built around 35mm film. It was "overkill" compared to television's 525 lines but fortuitously future proof. The film negatives can be rescanned at higher resolutions as video quality has improved over the years.
Thats because it was shoot on film as ALL shows of the 1960's were. Star Trek looks fantastic as it was shot on high quality film.... HH was shot like a mini movie every week.
@@Tmanaz480 Kodak color 35 mm film is unrivalled for the depth and intensity of color
I can settle this . I saw first hand how a employee at CBS television I. Hollywood near farmers market . In that day someone was cleaning up the odd couple show with J klugman and Randall . And that was a abc show . Clean up meaning smoothing it and getting rid of pops and blinks . Later Joey
A wonderfull man and a great show. I am still watching it every day. The interview on the other hand, is a tool!
R.I.P. Werner.
His father was world renowned orchestra conductor and Werner was an accomplished violinist in his own right. Werner won two Emmy awards for his portrayal of Colonel Klink in Hogan's Heros. He also appeared in such movies as Judgement at Nuremburg.
I already knew he was a great actor. Now I know that he was also a great person. R.I.P Werner Thanks for all the laughs!
What a thoroughly delightful and charming man. His talents are remarkable, but I'm just dumbfounded at what a lovely human being he is. I loved him in Hogan's Heroes, but rarely thought of him afterwards. What an inspiration he is!!!
A man I would have loved to meet. Wickedly great actor.
Robert Roy I met him, he was a very nice man. I was 9 at the time and he let my brother and I into his dressing room and I got his autograph. It was nice meeting him.
A truly great man, a very nice interview. I Love Werner Klemperer. I am glad he is proud of being Col. Klink.
I love this show ..still watching every night. Very funny . This guy is very humble . Personally is great .R.I.P
I own the series. My family has seen every episode literally 100 or 200 times. Although my kids have grown and married long ago, we still speak lines from the show during casual conversations. Like me, they can find a moment for humor even during serious discussions, and it's always spontaneous. I like to tell the story about my youngest when she was three or four years old. Where we lived was a railroad crossing not far from our house. To leave the immediate area you had to drive over the tracks. One day she was sitting in her car seat next to me when we had to stop for a very slow moving freight train. I counted quietly well over 100 freight cars. At one instance I let out a sight. My baby girl took her thumb out of her mouth, turned toward me and said, "Don't worry, Daddy; maybe tonight Hogan and the boys will break out of camp and blow up that train!" Then she sighed, returned her security blanket to her chin and placed her thumb back in her mouth!
Simply put a for a wonderful human being.
What a cool guy he was, and a great actor.
A sophisticated man of unpretentious integrity. Everyone in the Hogan's Heroes cast considered Mr Klemperer, along with the great Leon Askin, as the virtuoso comic actor. His Emmy speeches of thanks when he won best actor are exemplary in their economy and generosity.
I already adore Werner…. and that piece w/ “ Klemperer” conducting- moved me to tears 🥲
✅What a MENSCH KLEMPERER IS❤❤❤❤❤❤ he’s an ETERNAL icon‼️‼️‼️
Actually, his entire family was amazing. My primary soaring instructor was his nephew, Walter. Werner's brothers were Wolfgang, who among other things, was an aviation pioneer; designed the pressurized cockpit still used today for airliners. His other was a conductor for the Berlin Philharmonic I believe.
His father was the conductor Otto. His cousin was the diarist Victor.
I watch the show on MeTv before I hit the hay. Thanks for a great show, it sure beats the senseless reality TV shows.
GOOD for you !! REALITY shows, 'cause there isn't any, CLEAN CREATIVITY, anywhere near hollywwod, in this twisted, GODless generation >>=>>. just "" hey look at me , and my sexy body, i got a selfie, from MY I PHONE..."" no talent, or anything, R E A L down to earth. NO humility, nor wisdom. Please enjoy , real fun, clean HH series. i grew up, with HH, as well as Gilligans Island, Green Acres, Laugh IN, HEE_HAW.. etc. Fake reality = produces, ""UN REAL PEOPLE "" D J T as example.
@@petersack5074 Thanks Peter! I usually watch Green Acres before Hogans Heroes. I also love the Andy Griffith Show, I play Bluegrass music so I like when the Darlings appear on the show. I'm starting to get into the Bewitched series now.
@@stackedhippiechick yes. Also. Father knows best...Bewitched....Mrs. Kravitz...is a real piece of work....remember them....
R.I.P.Werner,you were brilliant as Col.Klink.👏👏👏👏👏👏
Great interview of the late Werner Klemperer. I always enjoyed his work. Loved him in Hogan's Heroes of course, but also in his many other roles. I recently watched him in an old Perry Mason episode (I think he did 3 of those). A brilliant actor.
I am sitting here watching Heroes at this moment and I love it . .y whole family would watch it after dinner in the 70s, it was one of all of our favorites. I'm so happy to be able to see this interview, I admired Werner even as a young girl. Thank you for putting this on!!!
It's Aug 2020 and I've now been following Hogan's Heroes for 40+ years. I've seen every episode atleast 50 times, if not more. Probably many more. When I was a little boy I'd sneak my black and white 13" tv on and with the volume low, as not to wake anyone up, watch Hogan's Heroes. It was the most exciting thing to watch this show late at night. Of course Stalag 17, Gulag and Great Escape were all wonderful movies. Gulag was a made for tv movie and one of the best. It's free on youtube if you get the chance.
Werner, you were a wonderful actor and you were a conductor.
that looks like a thor's hammer symbol
I'd love to thank the whole cast in person for bringing us so much joy with their show. Thanks for sharing this. I've really enjoyed it.
he is an amazing man who brought so much joy to millions as commandant Klink - thank you Werner for so many smiles